Find out how popular the last name Castoreno is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Castoreno.

Castoreno, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Castoreno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castoreno in America

Castoreno is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castoreno surname appeared 203 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Castoreno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castoreno to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Castoreno

The surname CASTORENO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It likely derived from the Spanish word "castoreño," which means "beaver-like" or related to beavers. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a river or area populated by beavers, or perhaps someone who worked with beaver pelts or fur.

In the 13th century, records show a Rodrigo Castoreno who was a landowner in the region of Castilla y León. It's possible that his family took on the surname as a reference to their property or the local environment. Similar spellings from that era include Castoreño, Castorenho, and Castorenyo.

The Castoreno name appears in several historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, including tax records and land deeds in various parts of Spain. One notable individual was Juan Castoreno, a merchant from Seville who traded goods with the Spanish colonies in the Americas in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the Castoreno family established itself in the region of Andalusia, where they were involved in agriculture and winemaking. María Castoreno (1620-1692) was a prominent landowner and philanthropist who donated funds to build a church and hospital in her hometown.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Castoreno family migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly Mexico and Argentina. One of the earliest recorded examples is Tomás Castoreno (1743-1815), a soldier and explorer who participated in expeditions to map the northern territories of New Spain (present-day Mexico and parts of the United States).

Another notable figure was Juana Castoreno (1785-1861), a writer and educator from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who published several works on literature and philosophy. She was known for her efforts to promote education for women in her region.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Castoreno name continued to be present in various parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. Some examples include the politician Manuel Castoreno (1832-1904) from Mexico City, and the Chilean painter Luisa Castoreno (1867-1938), known for her landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castoreno

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Castoreno.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Castoreno was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Castoreno has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Castoreno was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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